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Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Net change in valuation allowance | $ 2,407,000 | $ 1,733,000
Deferred tax asset NOLs | 21,462,000 | $ 21,058,000
2005 And Prior Years [Member] |  |
Deferred tax asset NOLs | 681,000 |
Federa lIncome Tax Purposes [Member] |  |
NOL carryforwards | $ 60,327,000 |
NOL carryforward expiration date | Dec. 31, 2017 |
State Purposes [Member] |  |
NOL carryforwards | $ 31,315,000 |
NOL carryforward expiration date | Dec. 31, 2016 |
State Tax [Member] |  |
Deferred tax asset NOLs | $ 195,000 |
Tax carryforwards description | Expire in the years 2016 through 2026. |

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